Glossary of terms used on this site
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disorganized attachment |
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characterized by the child’s odd behavior when faced with the parent; type of attachment seen most often with kids that are abused |
displacement |
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ego defense mechanism in which a person transfers inappropriate urges or behaviors ego defense mechanism in which a person transfers inappropriate urges or behaviors |
dissertation |
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long research paper about research that was conducted as a part of the candidate’s doctoral training |
dissertation |
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long research paper about research that was conducted as a part of the candidate’s doctoral training |
distorted body image |
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individuals view themselves as overweight even though they are not |
divergent thinking |
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ability to think “outside the box” to arrive at novel solutions to a problem |
do not resuscitate (DNR) |
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a legal document stating that if a person stops breathing or his or her heart stops, medical personnel such as doctors and nurses are not to take steps to revive or resuscitate the patient |
dominant allele |
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double-blind study |
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experiment in which both the researchers and the participants are blind to group assignments grounded |
drive theory |
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deviations from homeostasis create physiological needs that result in psychological drive |
drive theory |
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deviations from homeostasis create physiological needs that result in psychological drive states that direct behavior to meet the need and ultimately bring the system back to homeostasis |
dyscalculia |
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learning disability that causes difficulty in learning or comprehending mathematics |
dysgraphia |
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learning disability that causes extreme difficulty in writing legibly |
dyslexia |
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common learning disability in which letters are not processed properly by the brain |